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Ah, Sandy Bridge and Portal 2 a match made in Valve heaven. Wait, what? Yes, Valve's Gabe Newell is a huge fan of the upcoming CPU technology from Intel, dubbed "Sandy Bridge." The integration of CPU and graphics processing on one chip has the big cheese at Valve quite excited.
In fact, Newell has revealed to Gamasutra that Portal 2 was designed with that particular chip in mind for the PC version.
Take a deep breath and let that soak in for a moment. Sandy Bridge is a rather significant step forward in terms of chip technology and has thus far proven its worth in a number of benchmark tests that are starting to make the rounds.
How do you feel about Portal 2 being "designed" with that chip in mind? Do you particularly long for a more console like experience on your PC? Feel free to sound off.
In fact, Newell has revealed to Gamasutra that Portal 2 was designed with that particular chip in mind for the PC version.
The Valve boss called the integrated CPU and graphics technology -- the latter of which is reportedly better than 40-50 percent of the discrete graphic cards on the market -- "a game changer".
"This allows for a console-like experience on the PC," he said, according to an International Business Times report.
Intel CEO Paul Otellini said at the company's CES press conference that the focus of Sandy Bridge was "all about the visual experience."
"This allows for a console-like experience on the PC," he said, according to an International Business Times report.
Intel CEO Paul Otellini said at the company's CES press conference that the focus of Sandy Bridge was "all about the visual experience."
Take a deep breath and let that soak in for a moment. Sandy Bridge is a rather significant step forward in terms of chip technology and has thus far proven its worth in a number of benchmark tests that are starting to make the rounds.
How do you feel about Portal 2 being "designed" with that chip in mind? Do you particularly long for a more console like experience on your PC? Feel free to sound off.